Station Name: HIWASSEE RIVER ABOVE RELIANCE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 768 feet

Nearest Address:
3708 State Hwy 30
Reliance, TN 37369
Polk County

GPS Coordinates: 35.1883333, -84.5025

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 12:03PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 12:03 PM
Expires: Sun June 28, 2026, 12:30 PM

At 1203 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, or 13 miles north of Robbinsville, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Gatlinburg, Smoky Mountains-Newfound Gap, Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area, Townsend, Tariffville, Citico Beach, Citico, Talassee, and Cades Cove.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.

Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 11:42AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 11:42 AM
Expires: Sun June 28, 2026, 1:00 PM

At 1142 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Gatlinburg to 16 miles east of Madisonville. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Bryson City, Robbinsville, Town Of Santeetlah, Smoky Mountains-Deep Creek, Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area, Lake Santeetlah, Fontana Lake, Fontana Village, Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, and Smoky Mountains-Kuwohi.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Flood Advisory issued June 28 at 11:19AM EDT until June 28 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 11:19 AM
Expires: Sun June 28, 2026, 2:15 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following counties, Anderson, Blount, Knox, Loudon and Roane. * WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1119 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, Lenoir City, Alcoa, Kingston, Rockwood, Loudon, Farragut, Fairview, Oliver Springs, Louisville, Rockford, Eagleton Village, Midtown, Harriman, Vonore, Greenback, Friendsville and Philadelphia. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.